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How a Brutal Beating Turned a Man into a Civil Rights Legend: The John M. Perkins Story
This video explores the incredible true story of John M. Perkins, a man who survived poverty, racial violence, and a near-fatal police beating to become one of America's most influential civil rights leaders and community developers. Based on his classic book 'Let Justice Roll Down,' we break down how Perkins transformed his trauma into a movement for economic justice, racial reconciliation, and spiritual renewal. You'll learn the shocking details of the Brandon jail beating, his radical idea of 'the whole gospel,' and how he built housing and farming cooperatives to break the cycle of poverty. If you think you know the civil rights movement, this story will challenge everything you thought. Watch to understand why true justice requires both personal transformation and systemic change.
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